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NUS president Tan Eng Chye to step down end-2027, search for successor begins

NUS president Tan Eng Chye with students and colleagues at Supernova 2026.
NUS president Tan Eng Chye with students and colleagues at Supernova 2026.

Failure points ‘towards the solution’: Students win HTX award for pushing past setbacks in research

Aneesh Bondugula (left) developed an AI project to predict how patients will respond to cancer immunotherapy, while Shavonne Tok explored the use of discarded chicken bones to remove dye pollutants from water.
Aneesh Bondugula (left) developed an AI project to predict how patients will respond to cancer immunotherapy, while Shavonne Tok explored the use of discarded chicken bones to remove dye pollutants from water.

Why you should talk to your child about drugs

Youth drug abuse remains a concern, the Central Narcotics Bureau noted in its Singapore Drug Situation Report 2025.
Youth drug abuse remains a concern, the Central Narcotics Bureau noted in its Singapore Drug Situation Report 2025.

Minor Issues

Which rule made the biggest difference in managing my children’s screen time?

It helps to have clear boundaries when it comes to managing screen time for teenagers.
It helps to have clear boundaries when it comes to managing screen time for teenagers.

My husband and I can’t agree on school or tuition for our child. What should I do?

An IPS study in 2026 found that the proportion of parents who reported arguing with their spouses over their children’s education rose to 60% from 43% in 2016.
An IPS study in 2026 found that the proportion of parents who reported arguing with their spouses over their children’s education rose to 60% from 43% in 2016.

Opting out of the education arms race – these parents don’t sweat about grades

Mother of two Liang May, with her husband, Meyer Yang, son, Ewan Yang, and daughter, Jing Faye Yang, in Australia during the June 2025 school holidays.
Mother of two Liang May, with her husband, Meyer Yang, son, Ewan Yang, and daughter, Jing Faye Yang, in Australia during the June 2025 school holidays.

As Singapore moves to ease academic pressure, why are parents more stressed than ever?

Ken Tay, 40, was concerned about social media exposing his children - a boy aged nine and a girl of six months - to harmful content and people.
Ken Tay, 40, was concerned about social media exposing his children - a boy aged nine and a girl of six months - to harmful content and people.

Some schools suspend outdoor activities as haze worsens

Hazy conditions in Jurong East at around 3.55pm on Oct 14.
Hazy conditions in Jurong East at around 3.55pm on Oct 14.

Pre-school teachers to get 2 hours of weekly protected time for non-teaching tasks from Nov 2027

Workload was the top factor that pre-school educators said impacted their well-being, according to a survey initially released in August.
Workload was the top factor that pre-school educators said impacted their well-being, according to a survey initially released in August.

SIT launches new school for working adults to upgrade skills, switch careers

More than 3,200 students will graduate from SIT in 2026, marking the university’s largest graduating cohort to date.
More than 3,200 students will graduate from SIT in 2026, marking the university’s largest graduating cohort to date.

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